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More and more Americans are relying on the Internet for important health information. Many individuals use the Internet to become more informed and active health consumers. Others seek information about free health resources for themselves and their family. And, senior Internet users tend to search for information on various health topics and prescription drugs, as well as seek support from others with similar health concerns. This session provides information on online and free health resources for residents, including the State Children’s Health Insurance Program, Medicare, Medicaid, and the Benefits Check-Up Web site.

Presenters:

Kelli Ham
Consumer Health Coordinator
National Network of Libraries of Medicine
Pacific Southwest Region
UCLA Louise M. Darling Biomedical Library
Phone: (310) 825-1984

Anne Sain
Manager
St. Mary Manor Apartments
Phone: (731) 668-5633

Since May 2005, Kelli Ham has been the consumer health coordinator for the National Network of Libraries of Medicine Pacific Southwest Region (NN/LM PSR), based at the University of California, Los Angeles’ (UCLA’s) Louise M. Darling Biomedical Library. In this position, Ms. Ham is responsible for planning and coordinating consumer health programs for public libraries and community-based organizations in the region. Additionally, she provides training on resources such as MedlinePlus, NIHSeniorHealth, ClinicalTrials.gov, and other National Library of Medicine and NN/LM products and services. Ms. Ham’s prior experience includes providing reference services in public libraries and managing a corporate library for eight years. Ms. Ham earned a master of library and information science (MLIS) degree from UCLA and a bachelor’s degree in linguistics from the University of California, Davis.

Anne Sain became interested in providing seniors with comfortable and affordable living after seeing the difference in her mother's quality of life when she moved out of the family home and into a senior community. Ms. Sain has worked in senior services for more than 20 years, and relocated to Jackson, Tennessee 11 years ago to accept the position of manager at St. Mary Manor Apartments. In 2002, Ms. Sain created the St. Mary Manor Apartments Neighborhood Networks Center, which has become an asset to residents, the community, and the property. Ms. Sain is a certified occupancy specialist, certified manager of housing, certified manager of maintenance, and site-based budget specialist. She is also an active member of the Southeastern Affordable Housing Management Association (SAHMA). Ms. Sain earned a bachelor of business administration degree and a master of bilingual education degree from Memphis State University (now the University of Memphis).

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